Firefighters tackle tractor blaze at north-east farm

Firefighters have been called to a north-east farm after a tractor went on fire in a field.

Several people, including the farmer, alerted the fire service at shortly before 12.30pm.

Two fire engines, from North Anderson Drive and Kintore, are in attendance at the scene, near Kinellar.

A fire service spokesman said: “We received calls from a few people saying a tractor was on fire in a field.

“There are also some bales on fire.

“We have nine firefighters there at the moment.”